Cobden hasn't had much luck against Elverado recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Appleknockers will head out on the road to take on the Falcons at 4:30 p.m. Cobden will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
On Wednesday, Cobden was able to grind out a solid win over Dongola, taking the game 11-7.
Abby Pitts made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Alivia Kilpatrick
| 05/14/25 vs Dongola | 4 |
| 04/22/25 @ Agape Christian | 2 |
| 05/06/25 @ Egyptian | 1 |
| 04/28/25 vs Meridian | 1 |
| 04/23/25 @ Dongola | 1 |
In other batting news, Alivia Kilpatrick and Natalie Franklin did most of the damage at the plate: Kilpatrick went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Franklin went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one triple. Those four RBI gave Kilpatrick a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Elverado fell victim to Pinckneyville and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 14-0 to the Panthers. The Falcons have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Cobden's record now sits at 9-5. As for Elverado, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
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